Simon Patterson
@denkmit.bsky.social
Lives in a van and chases motorbikes around the world for fun and beer money. Freelance MotoGP journalist. Opinionated.
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Absolutely in love with Ryanair managing to turn the world’s richest Nazi saluter into a blubbering toddler throwing a tantrum 😆 Can’t help but feel that taking on Michael O’Leary and his social team might not be a winnable battle
January 21, 2026 at 3:48 AM
Absolutely in love with Ryanair managing to turn the world’s richest Nazi saluter into a blubbering toddler throwing a tantrum 😆 Can’t help but feel that taking on Michael O’Leary and his social team might not be a winnable battle
If it’s a three hour drive from Madonna di Campiglio to Malpensa and a two hour flight from Milan to London and you leave at 0100 for a 0630 flight, how destroyed do you think Simon is going to be when he makes it to The Race Awards? 😂
January 21, 2026 at 12:01 AM
If it’s a three hour drive from Madonna di Campiglio to Malpensa and a two hour flight from Milan to London and you leave at 0100 for a 0630 flight, how destroyed do you think Simon is going to be when he makes it to The Race Awards? 😂
Ended up having an absolutely mega conversation with Davide Tardozzi, stood over Mike’s bike with him telling me stories about all the advice Joey gave him before he raced his first TT.
I see the world’s greatest motorcycles every week, and it takes something very special these days for a bike to make me quite emotional. But… ❤️💚
January 20, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Ended up having an absolutely mega conversation with Davide Tardozzi, stood over Mike’s bike with him telling me stories about all the advice Joey gave him before he raced his first TT.
I see the world’s greatest motorcycles every week, and it takes something very special these days for a bike to make me quite emotional. But… ❤️💚
January 20, 2026 at 7:03 PM
I see the world’s greatest motorcycles every week, and it takes something very special these days for a bike to make me quite emotional. But… ❤️💚
I am certain I know people who have better use of this than Marc and Pecco
January 20, 2026 at 11:09 AM
I am certain I know people who have better use of this than Marc and Pecco
Made a friend. Sticks were thrown.
January 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Made a friend. Sticks were thrown.
Pretty sure this is a criminal act 😂 -10°C up here right now, so I love they’ve emptied the fluids 😂
January 19, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Pretty sure this is a criminal act 😂 -10°C up here right now, so I love they’ve emptied the fluids 😂
Not a bad spot for dinner (and decent company too!)
January 19, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Not a bad spot for dinner (and decent company too!)
Both Marc and Pecco in favour of the new rule change banning engine restarts after a crash. Both believe it's a good step for safety www.the-race.com/motogp/motog...
MotoGP's new 'soft ban' on crash restarts explained
MotoGP has introduced something of a "soft ban" on restarting following a crash or a major technical problem for 2026
www.the-race.com
January 19, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Both Marc and Pecco in favour of the new rule change banning engine restarts after a crash. Both believe it's a good step for safety www.the-race.com/motogp/motog...
All very relaxed (we’re waiting on someone!)
January 19, 2026 at 12:24 PM
All very relaxed (we’re waiting on someone!)
Ducati's GP26 looks different, but there's quite a bit going on under the skin (or that we're still to even see) to make it faster and fix some of 2025's issues www.the-race.com/motogp/ducat...
What's new about Ducati's 2026 MotoGP bike
Ducati technical director David Barana has revealed the aims and priorities in its 2026 MotoGP bike design
www.the-race.com
January 19, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Ducati's GP26 looks different, but there's quite a bit going on under the skin (or that we're still to even see) to make it faster and fix some of 2025's issues www.the-race.com/motogp/ducat...
When you’re paying attention to the stage and suddenly sense someone standing next to you… 😅
January 19, 2026 at 10:50 AM
When you’re paying attention to the stage and suddenly sense someone standing next to you… 😅
The 2026 Ducati Desmosedici GP26!
January 19, 2026 at 10:33 AM
The 2026 Ducati Desmosedici GP26!
OH SHE IS DIFFERENT!
January 19, 2026 at 10:22 AM
OH SHE IS DIFFERENT!
Confirmation ahead of the unveiling from Claudio Domenicalli that Ducati’s white stripes are making a return for their hundredth anniversary season..
January 19, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Confirmation ahead of the unveiling from Claudio Domenicalli that Ducati’s white stripes are making a return for their hundredth anniversary season..
What do we think she looks like?
January 19, 2026 at 9:55 AM
What do we think she looks like?
Campioni in Pista and the 2026 Ducati launch off to a good start with a top secret briefing 😎
January 18, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Campioni in Pista and the 2026 Ducati launch off to a good start with a top secret briefing 😎
Someone’s luggage has arrived before them 😅
January 18, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Someone’s luggage has arrived before them 😅
All of life’s problems really pale into insignificance when you get motivational emails from the half marathon you’ve signed up to in Kyiv 🇺🇦
January 18, 2026 at 3:02 PM
All of life’s problems really pale into insignificance when you get motivational emails from the half marathon you’ve signed up to in Kyiv 🇺🇦
HELP: do any of my followers work in paediatric oncology? I need urgent help/advise for a patient in Ukraine
Please share for me so we can try and help her
Please share for me so we can try and help her
January 17, 2026 at 7:10 PM
HELP: do any of my followers work in paediatric oncology? I need urgent help/advise for a patient in Ukraine
Please share for me so we can try and help her
Please share for me so we can try and help her
Sounds like Somkiat Chantra’s injuries were worse than the initial press release suggested…
January 17, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Sounds like Somkiat Chantra’s injuries were worse than the initial press release suggested…
This is Ducati’s hundredth year, and they’ve been teasing something retro. Are we going to get a different look on Monday morning…?
January 17, 2026 at 10:26 AM
This is Ducati’s hundredth year, and they’ve been teasing something retro. Are we going to get a different look on Monday morning…?
More news coming out of Victoria that really asks questions about both the future of Phillip Island and what exactly is going on at Dorna… www.the-race.com/motogp/motog...
MotoGP's Australian GP in growing jeopardy amid track impasse
Both Phillip Island and the Australian Grand Prix's place on the MotoGP calendar are in growing jeopardy
www.the-race.com
January 16, 2026 at 7:09 PM
More news coming out of Victoria that really asks questions about both the future of Phillip Island and what exactly is going on at Dorna… www.the-race.com/motogp/motog...